There is one of my favorite quotes in Goodfellas by
Paulie
"All the best cooks in the world are men."
Ironically, the world of professional cooking is very macho.
Consider the low percentage of TV cooking shows featuring
women chefs. The harrasment and limitations to advancement
that have declined in many other workplaces often continue
for women in large, competitive kitchens. Women who persevere
are subtly but frequently directed toward the pastry
department, which may be why some people think of baking as a
feminine skill- or maybe it's the other way round. Women even
get short shrift in short order. I'm sure there are
exceptions, and it may be different in some other cultures,
but walk into any North American restaurant and usually the
guy in charge is a guy in charge.
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